PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mason Watson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Santeri Sikaniska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Watson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, How Much For One Rib?. Sikaniska has chosen 2 Brothers on the 4th floor - Fairytales as his entrance music. Santeri Sikaniska is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Watson
vs
Sikaniska

185 cm
31
263 lbs
17 - 12 - 0

205 cm
38
338 lbs
24 - 23 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mason Watson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Santeri Sikaniska!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Chad Campbell and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sikaniska throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sikaniska tries to close the distance and clinch up but Watson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sikaniska throws out a leg kick but Watson moves out of range and Sikaniska only half commits.
Watson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sikaniska.
Watson looks for a takedown but Sikaniska sprawls well.
Watson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Watson misses with a takedown attempt - Sikaniska sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sikaniska takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sikaniska doesn't manage to clinch there - Watson circles away.
Watson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Watson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Watson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Watson misses with a body kick.
Sikaniska blocks the body kick.
Sikaniska tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Watson counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Sikaniska!

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Watson in side control, throwing shots but Sikaniska defends.
Watson misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Watson lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Sikaniska is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Watson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sikaniska knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The strikes coming from Watson are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Sikaniska is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Watson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Watson lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Sikaniska down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sikaniska is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Watson has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Watson goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Sikaniska rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Watson's guard! Nice work there by Sikaniska!

Watson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sikaniska defends well.
Sikaniska wanted to stand there but Watson had control of the position.

Watson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Watson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sikaniska is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson working a defensive guard here.

Watson working for submissions but it's allowed Sikaniska to get to half guard.
Sikaniska tries to stand and escape but Watson actually recovers to full guard.

Sikaniska stands up from Watson's guard - Sikaniska perhaps looking for a knockout.
Sikaniska throws a lazy uppercut

and Watson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sikaniska's guard.
Watson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Watson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Watson has gone for a leg lock! Sikaniska slips out almost immediately though and dives into Watson's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sikaniska trying to stand up but can't free himself from Watson's guard.
Watson tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Watson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sikaniska can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Watson working for a triangle but Sikaniska defends it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Sikaniska stands up and waves to Watson to follow him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mason Watson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Watson scores with a kick to the midsection.
Watson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sikaniska moves to clinch but Watson breaks away

and Watson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sikaniska's guard.
Sikaniska is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Watson is controlling him.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Watson here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Sikaniska avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Watson landing with the ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Watson wants to control from the top but Sikaniska keeps moving.
Watson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Watson trying to control but Sikaniska is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sikaniska is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Watson is controlling him.
Sikaniska has momentary wrist control but Watson slips an elbow through the middle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Watson trying to control the position from guard on top but Sikaniska is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Watson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Watson trying to control but Sikaniska is working from the bottom.
Sikaniska is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Watson wants to control from the top but Sikaniska keeps moving.
Watson working some strikes from top position.

Sikaniska pushes Watson off and scrambles back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sikaniska tries to close the distance and clinch but Watson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Watson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Sikaniska manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Watson is looking to work some ground and pound but Sikaniska has wrist control.
Watson trying to control but Sikaniska is working from the bottom.
Sikaniska wants to stand but Watson is controlling the position.
Watson cracks Sikaniska with a solid left hand.
Watson trying to control the position from guard on top but Sikaniska is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sikaniska wants to stand but Watson is controlling the position.
Watson looking to sit in guard and control but Sikaniska gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Watson is looking for a triangle but Sikaniska pushes his legs off easily.
Watson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Watson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sikaniska can do to turn this around?
Watson working a defensive guard here.

Sikaniska stands up and waves to Watson to follow him.
Watson tries to score with a low kick but Sikaniska moves his leg out of the way.
Watson works Sikaniska's body with a nice hook.
Santeri Sikaniska seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sikaniska moves in looking to clinch but Watson pushes him off.
Santeri Sikaniska is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sikaniska tries to clinch up but Watson circles away and keeps his distance.
Watson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Watson looks to land a body kick but Sikaniska moved away.
Sikaniska stuffs the takedown attempt from Watson. Watson gets slowly back to his feet.
Watson thumps Sikaniska with a low kick.
Watson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sikaniska.
Watson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Watson misses with a body shot
and Watson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice defenses there by Sikaniska.
Sikaniska throws a combination. Watson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Watson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mason Watson dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Watson throws a body punch but Sikaniska moves out of range.
Sikaniska swinging wildly here.
Sikaniska is looking to clinch but Watson is avoiding it.
Sikaniska fails with an attempt to clinch.
Watson fails with a takedown attempt.
Watson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sikaniska manages to avoid it.
Watson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Watson throws a body punch but Sikaniska moves out of range.

Sikaniska forces Watson back against the cage and clinches.
Sikaniska fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sikaniska stalling in the clinch but Watson improves position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson misses with an elbow strike.
Sikaniska blocks a body shot from Watson.
Sikaniska swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sikaniska leaning his opponent against the cage.
Sikaniska misses with some punches.
Sikaniska swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sikaniska swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Watson pushes Sikaniska back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

Sikaniska pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Watson tries for a takedown but Sikaniska sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sikaniska moves in looking to clinch but Watson pushes him off.
Mason Watson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watson swats away the attempt to clinch by Sikaniska.
Sikaniska throws a body punch but Watson moves out of range.
Mason Watson is winning the standup battle so far.
Sikaniska takes a swing at Watson's ribcage but misses.
Sikaniska is looking to clinch.
Sikaniska is looking to clinch.
Watson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sikaniska manages to avoid it.
Watson lands a nice looking body kick.
Watson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sikaniska pinned against the cage. Sikaniska gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mason Watson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Watson looks to land a body kick but Sikaniska moved away.
Watson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sikaniska checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

Sikaniska closes the distance and pushes Watson back into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson blocks a body shot from Sikaniska.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Watson as Sikaniska tries to tie him up.
Sikaniska slowing the pace effectively.
Sikaniska swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sikaniska's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Watson is trying to break free.
Sikaniska prevents Watson from breaking the clinch.
Sikaniska lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Watson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Watson has had enough of the clinch but Sikaniska keeps him there for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watson blocking some punches.
Sikaniska working aggressively here.
Sikaniska working aggressively here.
Sikaniska controlling the action here for a moment.
Sikaniska gets through Watson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Watson has clasped his hands together around Sikaniska's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The ground and pound from Watson seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sikaniska taking a bit of punishment here - Watson scoring with strikes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
You can see the frustration on Sikaniska's face as Watson controls the position.
Santeri Sikaniska has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sikaniska wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Watson cracks Sikaniska with an elbow. That is naaassty.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mason Watson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Watson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mason Watson!
A victorious Mason Watson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.